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ELLIS T. SILVIUE, BF IJSTDIAITAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNEASSIGNMENTS, TO THE MQCASKEY REGISTER CQMPANY, (INCORPORATED IN 1914,)OF ALLIANCE,

OHIO, A CURPORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIANCE.

Specification of Letterslatent.

Patented Oct, 13', 1914.

Application filed May 4, 1909. Serial No. 493,922.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Emits T. SILviUS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Indianapolis, in the county of lll/larion and State ofIndiana, have invented certain new and useful improvements in FilingAppliances, and I do declare thefollowin to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, referencebeing had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the letters and fig arcs of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to apparatus for filing papers of various kinds,and especially for systematically filing bill-slips or salesbills in aconvenient manner in accordance with the well known system of keepingcredit accounts by means of duplicate sales bills in lieu of ledgeraccounts, the invention having reference to various features ofconstruction of the case, comprising a part of the credit accountingregister, and also to the bill holding leaves, the means for holdingtheleaves in their normal upright positions and for operating them.

An object of the invention is to provide means for normally supporting agroup of bill holding leaves that are connected together so as to rotateand insure accurate perpendicularity of all the upright leaves remainingafter one or more of the leaves have been drawn forward to pronepositions, particularly with respect to leaves that are collated inillGClZfiDglllitIPdCk when in either upright or prone positions; afurther object beii'ig to provide improved and simple means for at alltimes maintaining the leaves in accurate perpendicular positions so thatwhen anumber of the leaves are drawn down to prone positions theforemost one of the remaining upright leaves will be brought withprecision to the position previously occupied by the foremost one of theupright leaves, in order that the attendant may the more readily findthe proper locations for filing the bill-slips on the forward sides ofthe leaves, and partie ularly on the upper portions of the leaves.

A still further object is to provide improvements whereby index sheetsmay be inclosed in the case, so that they will not be open to publicgaze while the register is in use.

Other objects will become apparent from the following description of theinvention.

The improvement essentially comprises movable means connected with aplurality ofbill holding leaves that are connected together so as to berotatable, for constantly maintaining all the leaves precisely insubstantially vertical planes that may remain in normalpositions afterone or more of the leaves are drawn forward to prone positlons.

The invention comprises also a novel construction in bill holdingleaveswhereby a plurality of leaves that are carried bythe foremost leaf areprovided individually with balancing springs, so that the leaves willpromptly rise from prone to their normal upright positions. And theinvention consists further in the novel elements, and in thecombinations and arrangements of parts, as hereinafter particularlydescribed, and defined in the accompanying claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of the improvedfiling appliance arranged in proper position for use, the lower portionof the case or cabinet be ing broken away; Fig. 2, a vertical sectionalview of the cabinet with some of the leaves in normal positions and somein prone positions, as on the line A in Fig! 1 or near the inner side ofthe left hand side of the case and partially broken away, the

leaves being shown in side elevation; Fig. 3, p

a fragmentary vertical sectional view as at the inner side of the backof the case looking forward; Figs. 4. and 5, detailsof devices forlocking the leaves to their supporting base when removed from. the case;Fig. 6, a fragmentary vertical sectional view on the line B B in Fig.1with all the leaves in their normal positions and inclosed by the case;Fig. 7, a fragmentary sectional view of the case on the line BB in Fig.1 the leaves being removed; Fig. 8, a perspective view of one of theguides for the follower employed for maintaining the leaves in verticalarrangement; Fig. 9, a fragmentary sectional view as at the line C inFig. 6 showing the construction and arrangement of the index .platesofthe leaves. Fig. 10, a side. elevation of the leaves arranged in therectangular pack forinsertion into a fire proof safe or vault"; Fig. 11,a fragmentary detail showing the devices for locking the leaves to theirsupporting base; Fig. 12, a fragmentary horizontal sectional view takenat the right hand side of the register, as on the plane of the line D inFig. 2; Fig. 13, a plan view of the normal bottom of the leaf inverted;Fig. 14, a fragmentary sectional view of a leaf as on the line E E inFig. 18; Fig. 15, a perspective view of the leaf follower constituting asupport or stop for the upright leaves to limit rotative movements ofthe leaves rearward; Fig. 16, a perspect ive view of a ratchet wheel foradjusting the tension of the leaf springs; Fig. 17, a perspective viewof the head block and a guide rod of the leaf springs with which theratchet wheel cooperates; Fig. 18, a fragmentary vertical sectional viewapproximately on the line F in Fig. 1 with the leaves in variouspositions and illustrating the relative arrangement of the leaf springs;Fig. 19, a fragmentary sectional view approximately on the planecorresponding to the line A in Fig. 1 with the leaves modified inarrangement and shown in different positions, all the leaves beingreversed in order; Fig. 20, a fragmentary sectional view also near theline A in Fig. 1 with the leaves in different positions and connectedtogether by means of hinges; and Fig. 21 a fragmentary sectional viewsimilar to the preceding figure and showing the hinged leaves 7 havingthe follower connected thereto by v suitable lock lo modified means.

Similar reference characters throughout the'various figures of thedrawings indicate corresponding elements or features of construction. Iv

The construction which I have chosen to illustrate as one embodiment ofthe improvement comprises a desk part having sides 1 and 2 and a front3, the rear portion of the desk part having a case erected thereonhaving two sidesl and 5, and a back 6 joined to the sides and extendingdown to form the back of the desk part, a rail 7 eX- tending between thesides 1 and .2 at the lower forward portions of the sides l and 5, and afloor 8 extending from the rail rearward to the back 6. A door 9,preferably connected by hinges 10 to the forward side of the rail 7,normally lies on the sides 1 and 2 to form a top for the desk part. Thedoor 9 may swing to an upright position against the fronts of the sides4 and 5 to inclose the leaves when desired. The case is provided witha-cover or lid 11 that is connected by hinges 1.2 to the back 6, theunder side of the cover being provided with a suitable catch 13 adaptedto engage a projection 14 on the inner side of the side 5 of the case tohold the cover in closed position. A may be provided for locking thedoor 9 to the cover 1 1, so as to prevent access tothe accounts or billslips on the leaves. The top is provided with a pair of suitable props1.6 and 17 that are adapted to engage supporting devices 18 and 19 forholding up the cover when, the appliance or register is in use as inFig. 2. The case, however, may be otherwise constructed if desired.

A base 20 for the bill holding leaves is mounted ren'iovably on thefioor 8 and has its rear side inserted under fingers 21 which aresecured to the floor, the forward part of the base being held firmly onthe fioor by a suitable button or catch 22 that will pcrmit of the basebeing removed from the floor when desired. A pair of pivoting stands 23and 2&1 a e secured on the top of the forward portion of the base forsupporting all the bill holding leaves.

The leaves may he variously constructed in detail and they comprise aforward frame :25. intermediate frames as 26, 2G, 26", and a rear frame27, each frame having a hingebar 98 which is the bottom portion of theframe when in its normal upright position, and the ends of the hinge-barare provided with projecting ears 2.9 and 30 which have suitable pivotsor hinge rods thereon for connecting the frames one to another as agroup. Each hinge-bar 28 has a pair of head blocks 31. and 3:2 mountedthereon opposite to the ears and secured removably preferably by meansof screws The head bloclis have guide rods 3% and connected thereto thatextend through the cars 29 and 30, so that their outer ends constitutepivots or hinge-rods 36 and 37 for the frame. The hinge-rod is fittedclosely in the head block and in the ear and is rigid in either the earor the head-block, preferably in the latter. The head-blocks areprovided with ratchet teeth 38 that extend toward the ears. Tworatchet-wheels 39 and 40 are provided for each leaf frame, and they haveeach a suitable number of ratchet teeth 41 adapted to engage the teeth38, the wheels having sockets 415.. in their peripheries for turningthem, and axle bearings 43 to receive the guide rods on which they arerotativcly mounted. Each leaf frame is provided with twobalancing-springs 1 1 and 15, one on each of the two guide rods. andeach coiled about its guide-rod, and having arms 46, one each enteringor engaging a ratchetwheel, and the opposite end of the springs havingarms 41-7 and 17. one arm on each spring. The arms 17 and 17 of thesprings of the forward frame engage clips 4:8 and 4,9 that are securedto the base 20, and the similar arms of the springs of all the otherleaf frames rearward of the forward frame engage the upper side of thehinge-rods of the next adjacent forward frame, as and for the purposeshereinafter explained. Each leaf frame hereinbefore mentioned has twopivots 36 and 37 and the pivots of the fore- 13o most frame 25 aremounted in the pivoting stands 23 and 24, and the arms 47 and 47 beinganchored enable the springs to exert their energy toward holding theleafframe upward or toward the rear'of the case, and, of course, maybeadjusted, so as to lift the leaf from the prone position. Eachleafframe, except the rearmost one, is provided with a pair of arms 50.and 51 that extend transversely to the plane of the frame, beingrearward when the frame is upright, and the arms may extend at anysuitable angle, preferably at right angles to the plane of the frame.

The pivots ofthe frame26 are mounted in the arms of the frame 25 andsimilarly the pivots of each succeeding fraine are mounted in the armsofthe adjacent forward frame, so that the foremost frame is pivotallysupported and supports all the other frames collectively, each one ofthe frames exerting a gravity force at the ends of the arms of the nextforward frame which acts to move the upper ends of the frames rearwardwhen the frames are some what near to vertical positions. The springsthat are mounted onthe frame 26 act to hold that frame upright, and whenmoving upright does not disturb the action of the frame 25. The springson the frame next above or behind the frame 26 tend likewise to raisethe leaf, and the arms 47 and 47' of the springs being in engagementwith the guide rods of the frame 26 have little influence toward.disturbing the action of the frame 26, but tendin a slight degree toraise the frame 26, so that as will be seen 'while the springs tend toraise the leaf frames they do not exert their force toward holding downthe prone leavesfl In some cases it may be desirable and is permissibleto dispense with the balancing springs on all the intermediate leavesand the foremost leaf, but it is preferable to employ the springs on theforemost leaf since it is clear that the leaves when upright will soremain by the force of gravity if prevented from falling rearward, butthe springs are usually desirable for causing the leaves to move up totheir normal positions quickly.

As above-mentioned the leaves may be variously constructed in detail andprefer ably the foremost leaf comprises a shutter 52 arranged at theforward side of the frame and connected to the hinge-bar 28 of the frameby hinges 53 and 58, a suitable latch 54: being provided for detachablyfastening the free end of the shutterzto the free end of the leaf frame,the inner side of the shutter being provided with a suitable number ofbill clamps 55 for holding memorandum slips or papers other than theregular bill slips. The frame 25 has also a plate 56 attached theretocompleting the leaf proper and to which a suitable number prevent noisein action.

forward and rear sides thereof, and the rearmost frame 2'? has a plate59 attached to the rear side thereof, the plates of the intermediateleaves having bill clamps 57 thereon, and the plateof the rearmost leafhaving bill clamps 60011 the inner sidethere- Preferably the inner orupper side of the door 9 has a cushion 61 to be engaged by the forwardleaf frame 25 when in prone position, andthe base 2O has a cushion 62thereon to be, engaged by the rearmost frame when the leaves are innormal upright positions, the cushions serving to It will be understoodthat when the leaves are in upright )ositions the ma be in exact eraendicular .l

planes ormay all lean slightly rearward at an angle if desired, andobviously when ,in

prone position they may ,be either exactly horizontal or may beslightly.inclinedwith their forward or free ends slightly lower thantheir pivoted ends, as may be desired. The upper or free end. of eachleaf is provided with a disappearing index plate 63 having indexcharacters 64: thereon. The plate is adapted to fitinto a recess 65inthe frame and supported .at one corner by a pivot 66, while anopposite corner is formed a with a notch 67 therein forwithdrawing aplate from its recess and turning it over in thegroove 68 formed in thetop edge of the frame, so that when the register is in use theindexplates will be exposed above the top of the leaf frame. The index platesare arranged in different positions on the different frames relatively,so that all of the index plates will be in view.

In order to prevent the upright leaves from swinging rearward beyond thedesired normal position, the rearmost leaf is provided with a suitabledevice for limiting the pivotal movement of the leaf rearward, thedevice being movable with the rearmost leaf and detachable therefrom.The device and its connections preferably comprise two guide bars 69 and70 that are attached to the inner sides of the sides 4 and 5 of the caseand extendapproximatelyfrom the back 6 upward toward the forward edgesof the sides of the case, the guide bars having guide grooves 69 and 70therein respectively. follower comprises a carriage having two sides 71and 71 and a cross bar 72 connected to the two sides, the sides havingvertical guide grooves 73 and 73' in the inner sides thereofrespectively. The carriage isprovided with axles 74 and 74 on which arewheels or rollers 75 and 75 running int-he guide grooves 69' and 70,

and the sides have arms 7 6 and 7 6 thereon therefore as the rearmostleaf moves upward Y their upper ends with rollers 77 and 77 that engagethe rear side of the rearmost leaf. The pivots of the rearmost leafextend into the guide grooves '73 and 73, so that-"vertical movement mayoccur as between the rearmost leaf and the carriage of the followerduring irregular or variable movements of the rearmost leaf as itdescribes arcs of circles either about the axis of thepivots of theforemost leaf or the pivots of either of the other leaves, and

and forward or in reverse directions it is constantly in the samevertical angle by reason of being in engagement with the rollers on thearms of the follower. Of course, if desired the rollers can be dispensedwith, so that direct contact would be made by the rear leaf against thearms. The. follower as will be seen is moved by means of the rearmostleaf, but its path is controlled by the guide-bars on the case. When-itis desired to omit the balancing springs abovedescribed or in case anauxiliary springis desired the rearmost leaf frame 27 has a projection78 thereon to whichis hooked a spring 79 that is connected to thecrossbar 7:2 of the follower and so-strained that the spring will exertitsforce to draw the rear leaf to an upright position and holdit'against the arms of the follower, the springpermitting the leaf to bedrawn down to prone position.

- In order to secure the group of leaves to the base 20 when all areremoved from the case for convenlent handling, a locking bar 80 isprovided that has a journal 81 extending laterally on one end thereofwhich is mounted rctatively in the journal-box 82 thatis mounted on thebase 20. The locking-bar has a finger .83 thereon which is adapted toengage a latch plate 84L secured on the under side of the hinge-bar 28of the rearmost leaf. frame. The locking bar normallyliesion the base 20when not in use, (see Fig. 1) and when swung upward pivotally it engagesthe rear-side of the rearmost leaf to prevent rearward movement of theleaf relatively to the base, while the finger 83 prevents the basev frommoving relatively to the leaves about the pivots of the foremost leaf sothat when removed from the case the series of leaves will stand uprightas a rectangular pack, as in Fig. 10 in which condition'the pack may bereadily handled and inserted into areceptacle for safe keep- It shoud beunderstood that the series of leaves connected together in the group asdescribed may in some cases be arranged in the case in reverse order, sothat the leaves would appear as in Fig. 19, and the frame her tef r inic tedy 27 pp i as h foremost frame 85, and intermediate frames, as 86,86, and the frame indicated as 25 appearing as the rearmost frame 87 inwhich case the pivots of the frame are mounted in the pivoting standswith which the base 20 is provided and all the frames except theforemost frame has the arms thereon that are pivotally connected withthe next adjacent forward frames and the pivots of the rearmost framebeing connected with the follower. In th s modification it is desi ablethat the foremost leaf be provided with the balancing springs while thesprings may be omitted from the remaining leaves, if de sired, therearmost leaf 8'? being in contact with the follower and therebymaintained in the desired vertical angle in all its positions forward orrearward of any vertical plane it may occupy.

Nhen desired a plate 88 is connected by hinges 89 to the inner side ofthe back (3 and has another plate 90 connected thereto by hinges 91, theplates normally leaning against the back (3, and are convenient on whichto place index sheets or delinquent sheets commonly used in the system.

When it is preferred to employ leaves or those devoid of balancingsprings a series of leaves as 92, 93, 93, 94- may be used and whenupright they are constantly maintained at the des red vertical angle atall times by substantially the same follower hereinbefore described, theforemost loaf 92 having its pivots 95 mounted in the pivoting stands as23 with which the base 20 is provided and the leaves connected togetherby means of butts or hinges 9G in a well known manner, the rearmost leaf9 L having pivotal projections 97 extending into the vertical guidegrooves as 73 in the sides of the carriage of the follower and therearmost leaf being maintained in the desired angle by the arms of thefollower, the leaves so arranged requiring no balancing springs asillustrated in Fig. 20, but in some cases, as in Figs. 20 and 21 therearmost leaf may be provided with a projection 78 and a spring 79hereinbefore described for inducing quick action of the leaves in risingto upright positions.

Another modification is shown in Fig. 21 in which a coupling bar 98 isconnected by a pivot 99 to the side 71 of the follower carriage and hasa hook 100 detach-ably connected to the pivotal projection 97, forconnecting the follower to the rearmost leaf and permitting relativelyvertical movements as between the leaf and the follower. in lieu of thepreferred practice of extending the pivotal projections 97 into theguidegrcoves of the follower carriage hereinbefore described.

it will be apparent that the case as an inclosure for the leaves may bedispensed with if desired, so that the case sides need gravity prone, sothat the motions may be various,

depending on the number of leaves that be only sufliciently high tosupport the inclined guide-bars 69 and 70, the back of the case and thecover of course being omitted construction hereinbefore described, andit will be observed that theseries of bill holding leaves and theirsupporting base may be readily inserted into the case of the register orcabinet or removed therefrom, and it will be apparent that when theleaves and base are removed from the case theywill occupy but littlemore space than that required for the leaves alone. The index sheetswill be so arranged thatfthey can not be scrutinized by the overcurious, "and memorandum charge slips or partially filled orders may beconveniently filed temporarily on the inner side of the shutter 52. Mis

cellaneous bills or accounts of casual credit customers may be kept on,the rearmost leaf while the accounts of the regularcustomers will bekepton the other leaves. 1 In small storesor where theregister is not usedconstantly the door 9 may be closedandloclred to prevent tampering withaccounts during temporary absence of the proprietor. After the door isunlocked and drawn down toprone position the cover 11 may then beunlatched and raised so that theleaves may be operated. During themovement of all 'the leaves together from upright to prone positions thepivots ofthe rearmost leaf as also those of the other leaves wouldfollow concentric circles about the pivotsof the foremost leaf and thefollower would be drawn along with the rearmost. leaf. If one or more ofthe foremost leaves are drawn forward the pivotal axis of the rearmostleaf will follow a curve thatlis eccentric to the axis of the pivots ofthe fore? most leaf, and then if all the remaining leaves be drawnforward the pivots of the rearmost leaf will follow another curve thatis eccentric to the axis of the pivots of the foremost leaf and arriveat the position that it should occupy when all the .leaves are may bedrawnforward at a time, and in all cases the pivots of the rearmost leafwill move vertically with respect to the follower at different points ofmovement of the leaves forward or backward, but inasmuch as the verticalmovements as :between the rearmost leaf and the follower are withsliding or flexible connections vertically, the vertical angles of theleaves remain the same at all times, which is a convenience to themerchant or attendantin that he may become accustomed to reach to acertain vertical plane at all times .to have access either "respect tosaid carrying means ment.

to the foremost leaf or to either one of the other leaves when drawnforward after those preceding have been drawn to prone positions. Otherresults andadvantages of; operation will from the foregoing descriptionbe understood. p Having thus described the inventionpwhat' I claimas new, is. q i

1. The combination of a series of leaves,

means for connecting the leaves together and permitting their pivotalmovement from a vertical to a horizontal positionand vice versa, andguiding and carrying means for the rear leaf engaging; therewith at ornear its lower end for maintaining the rear leaf upright, the said meanspermitting bodily movement of the leaf vertically with forward thereofare operated In a filing appliance, the combination of a series ofleaves, means for connecting as the leaves the leaves together andpermitting pivotal; movements from a verticalto ahorizontal position andvice versa, and means for mainta ning the rear leaf upright when one ormore of the other leavesare operated,

said, means, comprising an inclined guide,

anda guide'devicej provided with means for permitting, the bodilymovement ofthe leaf vertically during its forward move- In filingappliance, the combination .ofa series leaves,-means for connecting theleaves together and .pernntting pivotal "movements from vertical toa'horizontal positionand vice versa, and means for maintaining the rearleaf upright when one or more of the otherjleavesare operated, said'means comprising a forwardly movable guide device provided with meanspermitting thebodily movement of the said rear leaf 111 a verticaldirection during its forwardmovement; j I p a. In a filmgfapphance,thecombination of a series of leaves having "connections between them.and operatingwherrone or more of the leaves are'reclined' vto move thelower edges of the remaining upright leaves forwardly, and parallelingmeans including a carriage movable with therear leafof the serles formaintaining it and the remaining uprlght leaves in upright P03113011,and moving them bodily forward when oneor more of. the said leaves areoperated, and connectionsbetween the carriage and the rear leafpermitting movement of said leaf relative to the carriage as anyoftheremaining leaves are operated.

series of normally upright rectangularl acked rotatable leaves witheearins L) a;

connections between them, and guiding and the foremost one thereofprecisely into the normal upright plane of the rotated leaf, the saidguiding and carrying means includ- I ing connections between them andthe rearmost leaf which permit movement of said leaf relative to thesaid means as any of the re'inaining' leaves are operated.

6., In afiiling appliance, the combination of'a series of leaves havingpivotally connecting devices between them, and guide means engaging andmovable with the rear leafgof the series upwardly and forwardly andpermitting a simultaneous vertical movement of the said rear leaf andoperating to maintain it in upright position duringthe operation of theremaining leaves of the series.

'2'. In aliling appliance, the combination of a series of leaves havingpivotally connectin devices between them. and uide means engaging andmovable with the rear leaf offthe series and including a yielding devicefor maintaining the said leaf in upright! position during the operationof the remaining leaves ofthe series.

8. A series of normally upright rotatable leaves of which the foremostone thereof is mounted on fixed pivotal supports to move the remainingleaves to or fro with connections between the leaves, the rearmost oneof the leaves havlng backsupporting means connected therewith andmovable thereby for maintaining the leaves when upright at apredetermined angle during to and for movements thereof, and connectionsbetween the back supporting means and the rearmos leaf permittingmovement thereof relative to said means as any of the remaining leavesare operated.

, 9. A; series of leaves rotatably supported normally at anapproximately vertical predetermined. angle and the forward leavesacting, when rotatively moved forward, to dra'w'the supports of all theother leaves of the series upward and forward to different positions,sliding means connected with and operated 'by the rearmost one of theleaves for maintaining the predetermined angu- V larit offthe ap)roximatel vertical leaves the said sliding means including connectionswith the rear-most leaf which permit movement thereof relative to saidmeans as any of the remaining leaves are operated.

10. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves havingconnections between them for permitting pivotal movements from avertical to a horizontal position and vice versa, and operating, whenone or'mor'e of the leaves are reclined, to move, the remaining leavesforwardly, and slidable' means moving upwardly and forwardly with andoperated bythe rear leaf of the series for maintaining the remainingupright leaves in vertical position and permitting relative movement ofthe sa1d rear leaf therewith as any of the remaining leaves areoperated.

11. A series of leaves rotatably supported normally at an approximatelypredetermined angle, and the forward leaves acting, when rotatably movedforward, to draw the supports of all the other leaves of the seriesupward and forward to different positions, and slidably mounted meansconnected with the lower portion of the rear leaf and operated thereby,arranged to move upwardly and forwardly with said leaf for maintainmgthe predetermined angularity of the approximately vertical leaves, theconnections between said slidably mounted means and the rear leafpermitting movement of the rear leaf relative to said means as any ofthe remaining leaves are operated.

12. A plurality of leaves connected one to another to move rotatively,the foremost one of the leaves being pivotal'ly supported and theforward leaves when moving rotatively acting to move the rearward leavesbodily, all the leaves normally standing upright, a back support for therearmost one of the leaves movable therewith when moving bodily, and aspring mounted on the rearmost one of the leaves and having an armcooperating with the next adjacent one of the leaves to normally hold.the rearmost leaf to the support.

13. A filing appliance including a base, sivotal supports on the base, aplurality of leaves each with 21v pair of arms thereon pivotallyconnected with an adjacent one of the leaves, the foremost one of theleaves being pivotally supported in the pivotal supports, all the leavesnormally standing upright and being movable upwardly and forwardlypivot-ally to prone positions, all but the foremost one of the leavesbeing also movable bodily to or fro, and means connected with and movedby the rearmost one of the leaves, the said means including devices forpermitting vertical movement of the said rearmost leaf, whereby the saidleaves when moved to and fro in upright positions are maintainedprecisely at a predetermined angle.

l-l. A plurality of leaves connected one to another to move rotatively,the foremost one of the leaves being pivotally supported and the forwardleaves when moving rotatively acting to move the rearward leaves bodily,all the leaves normally standing upright, a back support for therearmost one of the leaves and movable therewith when moving bodily, aspring connected with the movable support and also with the rearmost oneof the leaves yieldingly coupling them together, and a guide formaintaining the movable support at a predetermined angle.

A series of normally'upright rotatable leaves of which the foremost onethereof is mounted on fixed pivotal supports to move the remainingleaves to or fro with connec tions between the leaves, the leaves whenmoving to orfromoving also upward or downward, a device at the rear ofthe rearmost one of the leaves in engagement therewith, a guidesupporting the device movably and maintaining it in a predeterminedangle, and means connecting the device to the rearmost leaf to be movedthereby and permitting the leaf to move upward or downward relatively tothe device, for maintaining the upright leaves at the predeterminedangle.

16. A base, pivotal supports on the base, a plurality of bill-holdingleaves pivotally connected together, one of the leaves being pivotallymounted in the supports and supporting the intermediate and terminalleaves in approximately upright positions at a pre determined angle, thepivotally mounted one and the intermediate leaves when moved. piv'otallycooperating to move the remaining upright leaves bodily to or fro, meansfor normally moving the upright leaves pivotally in one direction, andmovable means for precisely limiting the movement of the upright leavespivotally in the one direction during their movements bodily to and froand maintaining the predetermined angularity of the leaves throughoutthe range of their movements bodily, the said movable means includingconnections between them and the rear leaf permitting movement of theleaf relative to said means as any of the remaining leaves are operated.

17. An account register including a base, pivotal supports on the base,a plurality of grouped upright leaves each having arms thereon pivotallyconnected with an adjacent leaf, the foremost one of the leaves beingpivotally supported in the pivotal supports and supporting the remainingleaves, the forward leaves when moved pivotally acting to move theremaining leaves bodily, a device mounted movably at the rear of therearmost one of the leaves and coupled thereto to be moved thereby, aguide for maintaining the device during 'movement thereof at apredetermined angle, and a spring suitably mounted for maintaining theleaves at the angle of the device when upright and when moving bodily.

18. The combination of a series of leaves having connections betweenthem operating when one or more of the leaves are reclined to more theremaining leaves forwardly, supporting devices for the rear leaf of theseries, a yielding device connecting the rear leaf and supportingdevices together, and means for slidably mounting the said supportingdevices.

l9. ln-a filing appliance, thelcombination of a series of leaves havingconnections between them operating, when one or more of the leaves arereclined, to move the remaining leaves forwardly, a sliding carriage forsupporting and guiding the rear leaf during its forward movement, andconnections between the carriage and the rear leaf permitting thevertical sliding of the rearmost leaf relative to said carriage duringits forward movement.

20. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves havingconnections between thenr operating, when one or more of the leaves arereclined, to move the reinaining leaves forwardly, a support and guidefor the rearmost leaf, means carried by the said support and guidearranged to engage with the said leaf between its upper and lower edgesfor maintaining the leaf upright during its forward movement, and meanspermitting the vertical sliding movement offthe said leaf during itsforward movement,

21. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of leaves havingconnections between them operating, when one or more of the leaves arereclined, to move the remaining leaves forwardly,: a support and guidefor the rearmost leaf, means carried by the said-support and guidearranged to engage with the said leaf between its upper and lower edgesfor maintaining the leaf upright during its forward movement, and ayielding connection between the said rear leaf and the leaf engagingmeans.

22. An account-register-having, in combination, a series of bill-holderframes pivotally connected at the bottom, a pivotal support for theforemost frame, and meansfor maintaining the rearmost frame in upright.

position, said means being movable forwardlyand rearwardly as the framesare swung downwardly and upwardly and having sliding connections to mostframe to rise and fall.

Intestimony whereof, I afiix my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

ELLIS T. SILVIUS.

Witnesses:

P. A. HAVELIGK, J H. GARDNER.

Copies ofthis patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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